September

Since Fall is just around the corner and many people are out and about picking apples, I decided to start off with an mixed media apple lesson. 

Key Objectives: Apples are a round, circle shape

           Because apples are round and have shape and form, we need to show highlight and shadow to make them look realistic

Materials: pencil, crayons, tempera cakes

First Graders from Mrs. Powers class learned about the artist Piet Mondrian.  Piet was a Dutch painter famous for his simplistic and bright colored artwork from the 1900's.

Key Objectives: horizontal and vertical lines to create simple squares and rectangles, Primary colors to limit the color range and keep it basic and bold

Materials: pencil, tempera paints

Sunflowers are a big, beautiful flower full of texture.  This time of year they are standing tall and plentiful in gardens all around us.

Key Objectives:  circles, triangles, horizontal lines and ovals, understand visual texture

Materials: pencil, tempera paints, q-tips for texture dots

Back to School!

 My dad with my girls! Love!

I apologize about being out for the start of the school year.  Unfortunately, my father recently passed away unexpectedly and I was spending some time with my family.

On a happy note... here we are starting up a new year of amazing art lessons!  I can't wait to get back into the swing of things and meet my new little artists, and see a few friends from last year.  I am teaching a First grade (Mrs. Powers class)  along with my usual Kindergarten classes.  It will be such a pleasure to see some of my artists from last year continue to learn and grow this year.

Please bear with me as I get back to my room and get things in order.  September is already a busy time and I will be playing catch up!  I do hope to have some lessons and pictures up within a few weeks time!  Thanks for your patience and can't wait to get started!

Remember...art is therapeutic for all ages! Don't be hesitant to sit down and explore!